ProSoft Technology MVI46-DFNT - Manual (Page 56)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI46-DFNT ♦ SLC Platform
User Manual EtherNet/IP Client/Server Communication Module
Page 56 of 177 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
October 12, 2010
3.2.3 Main Menu
Features available through the use of the configuration/debug port on the MVI46-
DFNT module are all accessed using single keystrokes on your computer. There
is a single main menu and several sub-menus presented on the port. To view the
current selections available, press the [?] key on your computer. If you are at the
main menu, the following menu appears:
If this menu is not shown, press the [M] key to display the main menu. All
facilities offered by the configuration/debugger are shown on the main menu.
Each option is discussed in the following topics.
Viewing Block Transfer Statistics
Press [B]
from the Main menu to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen.
Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane
data transfer operations between the module and the processor. The information
on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between
the processor and the module.
Tip: To determine the number of blocks transferred each second, mark the numbers displayed at a
specific time. Then some seconds later activate the command again. Subtract the previous
numbers from the current numbers and divide by the quantity of seconds passed between the two
readings.
Viewing Module Configuration
Press [C]
to view the Module Configuration screen.
Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the
module.
Opening the Database View Menu
Press [D] to open the Database View menu.
Use this menu command to view the current contents of the module’s database.
For more information about this submenu, see Database View Menu (page 60).